Sunday, January 4, 2026 - Gunmen attacked a village in Plateau State’s Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area, killing seven people and injuring several others on Friday night.
According to Punch, the incident occurred in Bong village,
Doemak District, where the assailants launched a house-to-house attack,
targeting women, children and the elderly.
Residents described the attackers as heavily armed, while
survivors reported that the victims were mostly those who could not escape in
time.
A native of the local government council, Mr Lawrence
Dogari, confirmed the attack, saying, “For now, I can confirm to you that over
seven persons have been killed, while some persons are still missing.”
The Director of Press and Publicity to the Executive
Chairman of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council, Danaan Cletus Sylvanus, also
confirmed the incident, stating that the number of fatalities could not be
ascertained at the moment.
“The council boss, Hon. Christopher Audu Manship, is
condemning the attack on innocent persons and is collaborating with security
operatives to ensure that the culprits are arrested,” Sylvanus said, adding
that the council chairman promised to provide updates as more information
becomes available.
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